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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.62 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.62 and 52.53 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.62 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.62 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.62 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 11,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432.39/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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