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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 217.95 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 217.95 and 54.05 is: 80.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 217.95 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/217.95 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 217.95 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 11,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779.11/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.99

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