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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 218.45 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 218.45 and 54.31 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 218.45 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/218.45 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 218.45 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 11,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864.02/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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