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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 218.66 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 218.66 and 77.26 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 218.66 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/218.66 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 218.66 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 16,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893.67/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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