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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 217.62 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 217.62 and 64.01 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 217.62 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/217.62 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 217.62 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 13,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929.86/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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