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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 217.81 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 217.81 and 64.11 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 217.81 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/217.81 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 217.81 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 13,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963.80/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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