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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.59 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.59 and 80.76 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.59 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.59 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.59 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 17,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652.91/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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