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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 218.45 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 218.45 and 37.43 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 218.45 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/218.45 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 218.45 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 8,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.58/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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