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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.64 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.64 and 73.60 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.64 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.64 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.64 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 16,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091.90/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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