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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.37 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.37 and 37.36 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.37 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.37 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.37 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 8,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158.10/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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