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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.60 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.60 and 97.50 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.60 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.60 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.60 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 21,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312.65/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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