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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.08 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.08 and 73.28 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.08 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.08 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.08 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 15,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980.90/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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