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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.03, 218.73 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.03, 218.73 and 97.11 is: 145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.03 : 218.73 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.03/218.73 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.03x = 218.73 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.03x = 21,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240.87/146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.46

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