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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.68 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.68 and 53.84 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.68 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.68 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.68 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 11,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718.80/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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