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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.02 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.02 and 73.40 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.02 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.02 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.02 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 16,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.67/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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