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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.62 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.62 and 63.96 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.62 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.62 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.62 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 13,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918.98/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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