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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 217.67 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 217.67 and 53.76 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 217.67 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/217.67 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 217.67 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 11,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703.02/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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