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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.54 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.54 and 54.37 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.54 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.54 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.54 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 11,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882.02/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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