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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.05, 218.78 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.05, 218.78 and 97.33 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.05 : 218.78 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.05/218.78 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.05x = 218.78 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.05x = 21,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293.86/146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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