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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.27 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.27 and 77.03 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.27 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.27 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.27 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 16,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812.44/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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