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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 218.53 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 218.53 and 64.54 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 218.53 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/218.53 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 218.53 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 14,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103.93/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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