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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.31 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.31 and 64.39 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.31 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.31 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.31 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 14,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055.73/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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