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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.27 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.27 and 42.78 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.27 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.27 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.27 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 9,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337.38/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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