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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 218.32 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 218.32 and 64.38 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 218.32 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/218.32 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 218.32 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 14,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055.12/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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