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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 217.89 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 217.89 and 58.62 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 217.89 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/217.89 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 217.89 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 12,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772.55/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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