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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 218.58 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 218.58 and 43.01 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 218.58 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/218.58 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 218.58 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 9,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399.82/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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