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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 218.96 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 218.96 and 54.67 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 218.96 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/218.96 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 218.96 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 11,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970.13/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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