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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 218.21 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 218.21 and 97.47 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 218.21 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/218.21 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 218.21 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 21,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268.44/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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