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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 217.55 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 217.55 and 58.37 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 217.55 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/217.55 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 217.55 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 12,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697.01/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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