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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 218.77 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 218.77 and 80.94 is: 121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 218.77 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/218.77 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 218.77 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 17,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707.24/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.36

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