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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 217.92 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 217.92 and 73.20 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 217.92 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/217.92 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 217.92 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 15,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951.74/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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