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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.48 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.48 and 73.08 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.48 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.48 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.48 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 15,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893.44/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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