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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 218.71 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 218.71 and 64.83 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 218.71 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/218.71 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 218.71 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 14,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178.65/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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