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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 218.72 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 218.72 and 43.08 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 218.72 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/218.72 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 218.72 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 9,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422.46/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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