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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.43 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.43 and 42.90 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.43 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.43 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.43 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 9,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370.65/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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