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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 218.00 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 218.00 and 76.79 is: 115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 218.00 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/218.00 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 218.00 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 16,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738.75/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.24

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