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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 217.67 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 217.67 and 47.63 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 217.67 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/217.67 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 217.67 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 10,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.62/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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