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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 217.74 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 217.74 and 63.97 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 217.74 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/217.74 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 217.74 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 13,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928.83/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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