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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.10 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.10 and 72.30 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.10 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.10 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.10 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 15,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768.63/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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