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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 217.96 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 217.96 and 73.31 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 217.96 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/217.96 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 217.96 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 15,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977.19/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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