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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 218.61 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 218.61 and 73.56 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 218.61 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/218.61 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 218.61 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 16,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080.95/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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