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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 217.98 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 217.98 and 64.06 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 217.98 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/217.98 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 217.98 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 13,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963.25/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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