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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 218.63 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 218.63 and 80.71 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 218.63 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/218.63 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 218.63 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 17,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645.28/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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