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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.48 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.48 and 37.44 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.48 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.48 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.48 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 8,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179.70/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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