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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.72 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.72 and 64.59 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.72 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.72 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.72 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 14,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127.12/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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