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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 218.84 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 218.84 and 54.60 is: 81.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 218.84 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/218.84 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 218.84 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 11,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.39/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.94

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