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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.02 and 76.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.02 and 76.89 is: 115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.02 = 76.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.02 = 76.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.02 × 76.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 16,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762.58/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.24

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