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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.31 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.31 and 73.52 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.31 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.31 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.31 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 16,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050.15/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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