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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 217.71 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 217.71 and 73.02 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 217.71 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/217.71 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 217.71 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 15,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897.18/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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