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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 217.88 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 217.88 and 80.34 is: 120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 217.88 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/217.88 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 217.88 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 17,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504.48/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.36

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