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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.95 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.95 and 64.81 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.95 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.95 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.95 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 14,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189.44/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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