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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.30 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.30 and 73.41 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.30 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.30 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.30 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 16,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024.22/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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