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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 218.84 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 218.84 and 77.35 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 218.84 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/218.84 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 218.84 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 16,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925.79/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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