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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 218.52 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 218.52 and 73.70 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 218.52 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/218.52 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 218.52 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 16,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104.92/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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