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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 218.09 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 218.09 and 63.15 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 218.09 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/218.09 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 218.09 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 13,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.07/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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