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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.80 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.80 and 97.04 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.80 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.80 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.80 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 21,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135.31/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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