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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.15 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.15 and 54.06 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.15 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.15 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.15 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 11,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792.92/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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