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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 218.03 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 218.03 and 58.67 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 218.03 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/218.03 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 218.03 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 12,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792.48/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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