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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.16 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.16 and 64.33 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.16 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.16 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.16 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 14,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033.69/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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