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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 218.02 and 96.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 218.02 and 96.90 is: 145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 218.02 = 96.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/218.02 = 96.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 218.02 × 96.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 21,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126.14/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.36

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