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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 218.12 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 218.12 and 77.15 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 218.12 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/218.12 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 218.12 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 16,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827.96/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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