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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 58.71 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.16 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.16 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.16 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 12,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807.98/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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