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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.01, 219.17 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.01, 219.17 and 77.50 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.01 : 219.17 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.01/219.17 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.01x = 219.17 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.01x = 16,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985.68/146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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