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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 217.83 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 217.83 and 64.16 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 217.83 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/217.83 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 217.83 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 13,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974.88/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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