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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.76 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.76 and 81.03 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.76 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.76 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.76 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 17,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644.69/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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