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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.75 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.75 and 73.78 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.75 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.75 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.75 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 16,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138.28/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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