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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.15, 219.27 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.15, 219.27 and 77.66 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.15 : 219.27 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.15/219.27 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.15x = 219.27 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.15x = 17,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028.20/146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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