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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 217.87 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 217.87 and 81.52 is: 122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 217.87 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/217.87 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 217.87 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 17,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760.76/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.29

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