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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 218.37 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 218.37 and 54.22 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 218.37 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/218.37 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 218.37 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 11,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838.66/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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