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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 219.02 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 219.02 and 43.27 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 219.02 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/219.02 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 219.02 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 9,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477.00/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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