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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 219.02 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 219.02 and 80.97 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 219.02 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/219.02 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 219.02 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 17,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733.16/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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