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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.20 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.20 and 58.78 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.20 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.20 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.20 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 12,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825.80/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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