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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 218.21 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 218.21 and 42.76 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.21 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.21 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.21 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 9,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.96/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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