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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.36 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.36 and 53.02 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.36 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.36 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.36 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 11,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576.36/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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