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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 217.62 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 217.62 and 53.79 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 217.62 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/217.62 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 217.62 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 11,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705.78/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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