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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 218.09 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 218.09 and 64.25 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 218.09 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/218.09 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 218.09 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 14,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012.17/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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