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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 218.49 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 218.49 and 59.03 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 218.49 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/218.49 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 218.49 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 12,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897.46/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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