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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.86 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.86 and 63.97 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.86 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.86 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.86 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 13,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935.10/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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