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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 218.11 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 218.11 and 64.24 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 218.11 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/218.11 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 218.11 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 14,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011.39/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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