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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.34 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.34 and 54.32 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.34 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.34 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.34 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 11,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.14/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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