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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.36 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.36 and 64.35 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.36 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.36 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.36 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 14,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051.63/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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