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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.04, 218.85 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.04, 218.85 and 81.78 is: 122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.04 : 218.85 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.04/218.85 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.04x = 218.85 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.04x = 17,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897.55/146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.55

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