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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 218.03 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 218.03 and 73.16 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 218.03 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/218.03 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 218.03 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 15,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950.71/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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