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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.26 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.26 and 64.33 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.26 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.26 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.26 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 14,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040.20/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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