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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 218.73 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 218.73 and 88.08 is: 132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 218.73 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/218.73 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 218.73 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 19,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265.74/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.22

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