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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 217.58 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 217.58 and 71.95 is: 107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 217.58 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/217.58 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 217.58 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 15,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654.88/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.96

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