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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 218.65 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 218.65 and 43.06 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 218.65 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/218.65 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 218.65 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 9,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414.35/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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