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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.31 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.31 and 72.37 is: 108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.31 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.31 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.31 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 15,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799.09/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.54

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