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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.21 and 42.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.21 and 42.74 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.21 = 42.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.21 = 42.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.21 × 42.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 9,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326.95/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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