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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 217.99 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 217.99 and 42.63 is: 63.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 217.99 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/217.99 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 217.99 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 9,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.15/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.94

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