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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.33 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.33 and 64.41 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.33 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.33 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.33 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 14,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062.64/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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