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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 218.20 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 218.20 and 54.12 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 218.20 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/218.20 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 218.20 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 11,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808.98/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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