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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 218.08 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 218.08 and 58.68 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 218.08 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/218.08 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 218.08 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 12,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.93/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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