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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.33 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.33 and 58.87 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.33 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.33 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.33 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 12,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853.09/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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