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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.51 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.51 and 81.53 is: 122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.51 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.51 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.51 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 17,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814.71/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.35

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