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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 218.21 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 218.21 and 72.39 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 218.21 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/218.21 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 218.21 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 15,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795.86/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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