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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.40 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.40 and 96.36 is: 144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.40 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.40 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.40 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 20,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948.66/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.27

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