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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 219.05 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 219.05 and 77.50 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 219.05 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/219.05 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 219.05 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 16,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976.38/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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