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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 218.96 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 218.96 and 59.23 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 218.96 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/218.96 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 218.96 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 12,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.16/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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