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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.28 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.28 and 54.19 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.28 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.28 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.28 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 11,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827.23/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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