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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 218.12 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 218.12 and 73.32 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 218.12 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/218.12 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 218.12 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 15,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992.56/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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