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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 217.63 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 217.63 and 53.84 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 217.63 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/217.63 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 217.63 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 11,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717.20/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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