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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.48 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.48 and 54.30 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.48 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.48 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.48 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 11,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.46/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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