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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 217.84 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 217.84 and 97.36 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 217.84 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/217.84 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 217.84 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 21,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208.90/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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