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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.37, 219.34 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.37, 219.34 and 77.93 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.37 : 219.34 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.37/219.34 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.37x = 219.34 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.37x = 17,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093.17/146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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