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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.03 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.03 and 64.40 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.03 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.03 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.03 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 14,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.72/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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