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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.56 and 72.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.56 and 72.55 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.56 = 72.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.56 = 72.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.56 × 72.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 15,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856.53/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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