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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 217.80 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 217.80 and 52.67 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 217.80 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/217.80 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 217.80 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 11,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.85/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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