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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 217.82 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 217.82 and 64.01 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 217.82 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/217.82 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 217.82 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 13,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942.34/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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