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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 218.48 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 218.48 and 37.46 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 218.48 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/218.48 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 218.48 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 8,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184.26/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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