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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 218.04 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 218.04 and 58.75 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 218.04 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/218.04 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 218.04 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 12,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809.85/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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