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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.07 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.07 and 96.94 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.07 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.07 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.07 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 21,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139.71/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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