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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 218.83 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 218.83 and 64.61 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 218.83 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/218.83 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 218.83 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 14,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.61/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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