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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.13 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.13 and 76.12 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.13 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.13 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.13 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 16,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603.22/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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