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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 217.52 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 217.52 and 63.92 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 217.52 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/217.52 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 217.52 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 13,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903.88/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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