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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 218.02 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 218.02 and 58.60 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 218.02 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/218.02 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 218.02 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 12,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775.97/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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