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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 218.75 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 218.75 and 59.10 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 218.75 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/218.75 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 218.75 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 12,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927.03/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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