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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 218.14 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 218.14 and 64.29 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 218.14 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/218.14 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 218.14 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 14,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023.90/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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