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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 218.55 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 218.55 and 64.57 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 218.55 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/218.55 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 218.55 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 14,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111.77/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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