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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.58 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.58 and 80.76 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.58 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.58 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.58 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 17,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652.52/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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