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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 218.23 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 218.23 and 64.32 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 218.23 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/218.23 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 218.23 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 14,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036.55/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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