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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 218.52 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 218.52 and 59.17 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 218.52 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/218.52 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 218.52 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 12,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930.47/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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