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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 217.28 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 217.28 and 101.70 is: 152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 217.28 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/217.28 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 217.28 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 22,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097.63/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.38

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