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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 218.43 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 218.43 and 64.44 is: 96.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 218.43 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/218.43 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 218.43 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 14,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075.63/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.66

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