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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 218.17 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 218.17 and 58.80 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 218.17 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/218.17 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 218.17 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 12,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828.47/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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