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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 218.58 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 218.58 and 85.02 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 218.58 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/218.58 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 218.58 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 18,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583.67/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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