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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 218.22 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 218.22 and 73.25 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 218.22 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/218.22 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 218.22 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 15,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984.62/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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