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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.78 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.78 and 54.52 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.78 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.78 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.78 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 11,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927.89/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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