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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.91 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.91 and 37.74 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.91 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.91 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.91 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 8,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.66/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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