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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 219.05 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 219.05 and 77.54 is: 116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 219.05 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/219.05 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 219.05 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 16,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984.34/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.36

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