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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 218 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 218 and 42.63 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 218 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/218 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 218 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 9,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.25/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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