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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.93, 218.93 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.93, 218.93 and 43.21 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.93 : 218.93 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.93/218.93 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.93x = 218.93 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.93x = 9,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459.65/145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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