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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.61 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.61 and 62.85 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.61 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.61 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.61 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 13,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676.79/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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