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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.70 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.70 and 77.49 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.70 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.70 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.70 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 16,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947.06/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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