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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 218.15 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 218.15 and 54.19 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 218.15 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/218.15 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 218.15 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 11,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.73/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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