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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 217.76 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 217.76 and 64.03 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 217.76 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/217.76 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 217.76 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 13,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943.17/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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