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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.23 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.23 and 64.27 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.23 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.23 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.23 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 14,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025.64/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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