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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.38, 219.60 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.38, 219.60 and 77.95 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.38 : 219.60 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.38/219.60 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.38x = 219.60 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.38x = 17,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117.82/146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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