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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 218.31 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 218.31 and 64.46 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 218.31 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/218.31 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 218.31 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 14,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072.26/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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