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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 217.96 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 217.96 and 58.66 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 217.96 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/217.96 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 217.96 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 12,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784.84/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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