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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.49 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.49 and 59.50 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.49 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.49 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.49 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 12,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940.66/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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