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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 218.52 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 218.52 and 96.94 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 218.52 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/218.52 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 218.52 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 21,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182.24/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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