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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.44 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.44 and 64.45 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.44 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.44 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.44 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 14,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077.04/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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