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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 218.61 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 218.61 and 64.53 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 218.61 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/218.61 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 218.61 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 14,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105.49/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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