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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 218.76 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 218.76 and 43.11 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 218.76 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/218.76 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 218.76 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 9,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430.74/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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