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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 217.82 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 217.82 and 63.96 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 217.82 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/217.82 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 217.82 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 13,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.45/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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