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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.16 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.16 and 73.20 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.16 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.16 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.16 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 15,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969.31/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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