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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.22 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.22 and 58.82 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.22 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.22 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.22 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 12,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834.61/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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