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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.99 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.99 and 59.28 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.99 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.99 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.99 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 12,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981.05/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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