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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.45 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.45 and 53.74 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.45 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.45 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.45 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 11,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.76/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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