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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 218.84 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 218.84 and 37.68 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 218.84 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/218.84 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 218.84 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 8,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.70/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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