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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 218.57 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 218.57 and 59.09 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 218.57 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/218.57 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 218.57 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 12,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915.30/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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