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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 217.73 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 217.73 and 53.81 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 217.73 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/217.73 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 217.73 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 11,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716.99/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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