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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 218.18 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 218.18 and 97.26 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 218.18 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/218.18 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 218.18 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 21,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220.19/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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