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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.49 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.49 and 63.83 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.49 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.49 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.49 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 13,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880.98/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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