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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 218.40 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 218.40 and 64.40 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 218.40 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/218.40 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 218.40 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 14,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064.96/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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