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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 218.04 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 218.04 and 97.39 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 218.04 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/218.04 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 218.04 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 21,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234.92/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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