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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.04 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.04 and 80.46 is: 120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.04 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.04 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.04 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 17,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543.50/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.64

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