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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.26 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.26 and 54.22 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.26 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.26 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.26 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 11,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834.06/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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