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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 218.86 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 218.86 and 77.38 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 218.86 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/218.86 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 218.86 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 16,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934.65/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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