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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 217.42 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 217.42 and 63.76 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 217.42 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/217.42 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 217.42 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 13,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862.70/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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