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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 218.80 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 218.80 and 73.76 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 218.80 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/218.80 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 218.80 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 16,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138.69/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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