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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.92 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.92 and 73.11 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.92 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.92 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.92 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 15,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932.13/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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