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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 218.46 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 218.46 and 63.40 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 218.46 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/218.46 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 218.46 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 13,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850.36/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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