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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 218.53 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 218.53 and 76.98 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 218.53 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/218.53 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 218.53 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 16,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822.44/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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