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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 218.79 and 73.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 218.79 and 73.87 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 218.79 = 73.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/218.79 = 73.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 218.79 × 73.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 16,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162.02/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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