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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 217.98 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 217.98 and 73.22 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 217.98 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/217.98 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 217.98 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 15,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960.50/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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