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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 218.77 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 218.77 and 54.49 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 218.77 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/218.77 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 218.77 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 11,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.50/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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