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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.26 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.26 and 77.04 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.26 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.26 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.26 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 16,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814.75/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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