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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.89 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.89 and 43.22 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.89 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.89 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.89 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 9,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459.55/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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