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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 218.22 and 73.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 218.22 and 73.45 is: 110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 218.22 = 73.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/218.22 = 73.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 218.22 × 73.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 16,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028.26/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.20

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