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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 218.67 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 218.67 and 64.56 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 218.67 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/218.67 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 218.67 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 14,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117.34/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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