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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.49 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.49 and 63.37 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.49 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.49 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.49 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 13,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845.89/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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