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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.39 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.39 and 57.74 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.39 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.39 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.39 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 12,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608.46/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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