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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.62 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.62 and 63.94 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.62 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.62 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.62 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 13,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914.62/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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