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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 217.82 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 217.82 and 52.70 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 217.82 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/217.82 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 217.82 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 11,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.11/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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