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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.07 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.07 and 76.94 is: 115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.07 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.07 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.07 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 16,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778.31/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.37

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