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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.40 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.40 and 54.30 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.40 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.40 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.40 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 11,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.12/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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