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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.93, 218.70 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.93, 218.70 and 64.66 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.93 : 218.70 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.93/218.70 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.93x = 218.70 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.93x = 14,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141.14/145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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