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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.96 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.96 and 73.04 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.96 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.96 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.96 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 15,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919.80/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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