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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 218.53 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 218.53 and 54.45 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 218.53 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/218.53 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 218.53 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 11,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899.03/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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