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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 219.11 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 219.11 and 64.89 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 219.11 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/219.11 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 219.11 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 14,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.05/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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