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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 218.17 and 73.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 218.17 and 73.45 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 218.17 = 73.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/218.17 = 73.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 218.17 × 73.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 16,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023.13/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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