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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.76 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.76 and 64.04 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.76 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.76 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.76 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 13,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943.94/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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