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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.06 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.06 and 42.68 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.06 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.06 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.06 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 9,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305.50/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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