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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.28 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.28 and 58.87 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.28 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.28 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.28 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 12,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849.87/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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