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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 218.22 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 218.22 and 97.12 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 218.22 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/218.22 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 218.22 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 21,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,193.53/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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