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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.28 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.28 and 54.17 is: 81.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.28 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.28 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.28 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 11,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824.23/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.29

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