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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 218.39 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 218.39 and 54.36 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 218.39 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/218.39 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 218.39 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 11,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871.51/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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