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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 217.71 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 217.71 and 63.93 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 217.71 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/217.71 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 217.71 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 13,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918.20/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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