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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 218.44 and 54.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 218.44 and 54.34 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 218.44 = 54.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/218.44 = 54.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 218.44 × 54.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 11,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870.03/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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