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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 218.09 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 218.09 and 58.79 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.09 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.09 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.09 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 12,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822.20/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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