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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 218.87 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 218.87 and 63.63 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 218.87 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/218.87 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 218.87 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 13,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926.38/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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