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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.67 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.67 and 64.01 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.67 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.67 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.67 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 13,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.65/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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