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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 218.80 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 218.80 and 77.46 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 218.80 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/218.80 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 218.80 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 16,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947.52/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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