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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 218.11 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 218.11 and 64.19 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 218.11 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/218.11 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 218.11 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 14,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.48/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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