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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 217.52 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 217.52 and 63.88 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 217.52 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/217.52 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 217.52 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 13,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895.18/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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