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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 217.60 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 217.60 and 59.60 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 217.60 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/217.60 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 217.60 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 12,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.96/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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