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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 217.77 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 217.77 and 53.90 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 217.77 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/217.77 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 217.77 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 11,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736.71/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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