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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 218.31 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 218.31 and 73.18 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 218.31 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/218.31 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 218.31 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 15,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975.93/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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