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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 218.72 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 218.72 and 97.11 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 218.72 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/218.72 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 218.72 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 21,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240.14/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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