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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 218.66 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 218.66 and 64.60 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 218.66 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/218.66 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 218.66 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 14,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125.44/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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