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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 218.99 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 218.99 and 64.82 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 218.99 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/218.99 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 218.99 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 14,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194.93/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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