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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.96 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.96 and 53.40 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.96 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.96 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.96 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 11,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.46/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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