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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 219.00 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 219.00 and 85.16 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 219.00 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/219.00 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 219.00 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 18,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648.52/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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