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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 218.22 and 80.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 218.22 and 80.45 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 218.22 = 80.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/218.22 = 80.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 218.22 × 80.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 17,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554.71/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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