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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.34, 219.54 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.34, 219.54 and 77.70 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.34 : 219.54 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.34/219.54 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.34x = 219.54 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.34x = 17,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058.26/146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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