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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 218.66 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 218.66 and 54.48 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 218.66 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/218.66 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 218.66 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 11,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.32/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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