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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 217.71 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 217.71 and 72.07 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 217.71 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/217.71 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 217.71 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 15,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690.36/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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