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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 217.80 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 217.80 and 97.20 is: 145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 217.80 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/217.80 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 217.80 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 21,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170.16/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.68

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