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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 217.86 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 217.86 and 58.57 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 217.86 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/217.86 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 217.86 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 12,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760.06/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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