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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.15 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.15 and 83.77 is: 125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.15 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.15 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.15 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 18,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274.43/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.61

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