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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.72 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.72 and 77.51 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.72 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.72 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.72 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 16,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953.73/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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