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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 217.97 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 217.97 and 39.80 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 217.97 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/217.97 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 217.97 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 8,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.85/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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