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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 218.95 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 218.95 and 59.35 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 218.95 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/218.95 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 218.95 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 12,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994.53/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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