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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 218.08 and 42.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 218.08 and 42.65 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 218.08 = 42.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/218.08 = 42.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 218.08 × 42.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 9,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.11/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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