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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 218.66 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 218.66 and 59.10 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 218.66 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/218.66 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 218.66 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 12,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921.56/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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