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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 218.63 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 218.63 and 43.04 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 218.63 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/218.63 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 218.63 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 9,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410.49/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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