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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.64 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.64 and 63.88 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.64 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.64 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.64 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 13,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902.84/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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