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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.85 and 54.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.85 and 54.55 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.85 = 54.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.85 = 54.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.85 × 54.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 11,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938.64/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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