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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 218.22 and 109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 218.22 and 109.73 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 218.22 = 109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/218.22 = 109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 218.22 × 109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 23,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944.73/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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