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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 217.96 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 217.96 and 54.12 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 217.96 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/217.96 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 217.96 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 11,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796.00/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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