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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.50 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.50 and 76.61 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.50 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.50 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.50 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 16,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662.68/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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