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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.47 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.47 and 52.45 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.47 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.47 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.47 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 11,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406.30/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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