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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 217.46 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 217.46 and 76.68 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 217.46 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/217.46 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 217.46 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 16,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674.83/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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