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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 217.95 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 217.95 and 37.08 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 217.95 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/217.95 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 217.95 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 8,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.45/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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