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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 217.71 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 217.71 and 72.98 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 217.71 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/217.71 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 217.71 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 15,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888.48/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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