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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.70 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.70 and 37.59 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.70 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.70 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.70 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 8,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.93/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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