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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.96 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.96 and 54.06 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.96 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.96 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.96 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 11,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782.92/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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