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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 218.87 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 218.87 and 77.56 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 218.87 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/218.87 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 218.87 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 16,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974.91/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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