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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 217.89 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 217.89 and 72.18 is: 108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 217.89 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/217.89 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 217.89 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 15,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727.30/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.14

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