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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 218.96 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 218.96 and 43.23 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 218.96 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/218.96 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 218.96 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 9,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.68/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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