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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 217.88 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 217.88 and 59.81 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 217.88 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/217.88 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 217.88 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 13,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031.40/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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