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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 217.53 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 217.53 and 76.52 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 217.53 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/217.53 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 217.53 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 16,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644.31/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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