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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.97 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.97 and 54.72 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.97 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.97 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.97 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 11,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982.04/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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