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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 218.85 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 218.85 and 64.75 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 218.85 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/218.85 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 218.85 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 14,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170.54/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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