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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.72 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.72 and 97.13 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.72 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.72 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.72 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 21,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244.27/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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