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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.55 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.55 and 64.51 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.55 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.55 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.55 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 14,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098.66/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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