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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 218.19 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 218.19 and 76.24 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 218.19 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/218.19 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 218.19 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 16,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634.81/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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