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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.10, 218.93 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.10, 218.93 and 97.31 is: 145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.10 : 218.93 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.10/218.93 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.10x = 218.93 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.10x = 21,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302.50/146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.81

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