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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.49 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.49 and 72.99 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.49 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.49 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.49 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 15,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874.23/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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