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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.99 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.99 and 64.13 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.99 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.99 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.99 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 13,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978.69/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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