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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.62 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.62 and 53.82 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.62 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.62 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.62 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 11,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712.31/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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