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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 217.57 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 217.57 and 63.87 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 217.57 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/217.57 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 217.57 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 13,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896.20/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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