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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 219.72 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 219.72 and 77.99 is: 116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 219.72 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/219.72 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 219.72 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 17,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136.51/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.97

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