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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.83 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.83 and 76.85 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.83 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.83 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.83 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 16,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739.15/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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