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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 217.97 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 217.97 and 73.32 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 217.97 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/217.97 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 217.97 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 15,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981.56/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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