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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 218.03 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 218.03 and 53.99 is: 81.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 218.03 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/218.03 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 218.03 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 11,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.08/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.01

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