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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 217.85 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 217.85 and 73.24 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 217.85 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/217.85 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 217.85 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 15,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954.42/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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