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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 217.59 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 217.59 and 80.22 is: 120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 217.59 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/217.59 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 217.59 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 17,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455.07/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.30

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