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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 218.98 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 218.98 and 43.25 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 218.98 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/218.98 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 218.98 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 9,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470.75/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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