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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 218.54 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 218.54 and 54.36 is: 81.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 218.54 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/218.54 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 218.54 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 11,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879.97/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.54

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