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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 218.07 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 218.07 and 64.23 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 218.07 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/218.07 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 218.07 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 14,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006.64/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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