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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 218.90 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 218.90 and 54.69 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 218.90 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/218.90 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 218.90 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 11,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970.96/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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