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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.56 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.56 and 58.43 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.56 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.56 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.56 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 12,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710.94/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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