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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 218.24 and 60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 218.24 and 60 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 218.24 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/218.24 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 218.24 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 13,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094.40/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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