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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 218.02 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 218.02 and 42.63 is: 63.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 218.02 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/218.02 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 218.02 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 9,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295.16/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.95

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