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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.56 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.56 and 97.02 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.56 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.56 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.56 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 21,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107.67/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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