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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 218.04 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 218.04 and 80.33 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 218.04 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/218.04 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 218.04 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 17,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514.06/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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