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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.49 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.49 and 80.70 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.49 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.49 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.49 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 17,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632.14/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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