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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 218.61 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 218.61 and 59.09 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 218.61 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/218.61 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 218.61 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 12,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916.57/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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