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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 218.84 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 218.84 and 64.76 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 218.84 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/218.84 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 218.84 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 14,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172.08/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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