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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 217.72 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 217.72 and 53.85 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 217.72 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/217.72 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 217.72 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 11,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724.22/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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