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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.24 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.24 and 63.21 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.24 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.24 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.24 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 13,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794.63/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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