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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.56 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.56 and 72.64 is: 108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.56 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.56 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.56 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 15,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876.20/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.89

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