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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 217.95 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 217.95 and 64.27 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 217.95 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/217.95 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 217.95 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 14,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007.65/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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