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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 217.56 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 217.56 and 53.76 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 217.56 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/217.56 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 217.56 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 11,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696.03/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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