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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 217.39 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 217.39 and 76.44 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 217.39 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/217.39 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 217.39 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 16,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616.20/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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