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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.53, 219.63 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.53, 219.63 and 77.98 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.53 : 219.63 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.53/219.63 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.53x = 219.63 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.53x = 17,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126.75/146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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