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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 217.69 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 217.69 and 63.97 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 217.69 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/217.69 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 217.69 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 13,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924.93/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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