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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.32 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.32 and 64.50 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.32 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.32 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.32 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 14,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081.64/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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