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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.34 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.34 and 77.25 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.34 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.34 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.34 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 16,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866.77/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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