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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.08 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.08 and 58.74 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.08 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.08 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.08 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 12,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810.02/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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