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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.39, 217.93 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.39, 217.93 and 54.03 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.39 : 217.93 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.39/217.93 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.39x = 217.93 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.39x = 11,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773.40/145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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