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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 218.91 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 218.91 and 64.71 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 218.91 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/218.91 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 218.91 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 14,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165.67/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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