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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 218.03 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 218.03 and 42.61 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 218.03 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/218.03 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 218.03 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 9,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289.66/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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