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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.65 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.65 and 53.85 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.65 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.65 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.65 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 11,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720.45/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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