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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.48 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.48 and 42.96 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.48 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.48 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.48 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 9,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385.69/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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