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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 218.06 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 218.06 and 57.56 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 218.06 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/218.06 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 218.06 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 12,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550.44/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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