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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.84 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.84 and 43.19 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.84 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.84 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.84 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 9,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450.39/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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