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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.55 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.55 and 64.55 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.55 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.55 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.55 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 14,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106.60/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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