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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 217.71 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 217.71 and 80.30 is: 120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 217.71 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/217.71 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 217.71 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 17,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482.66/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.32

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