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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 218.62 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 218.62 and 77.23 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 218.62 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/218.62 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 218.62 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 16,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883.99/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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