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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.71 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.71 and 54.48 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.71 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.71 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.71 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 11,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916.21/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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