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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 218.48 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 218.48 and 64.52 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 218.48 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/218.48 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 218.48 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 14,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096.33/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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