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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.36 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.36 and 73.72 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.36 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.36 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.36 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 16,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097.50/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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