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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.91, 217.44 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.91, 217.44 and 84.16 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.91 : 217.44 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.91/217.44 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.91x = 217.44 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.91x = 18,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299.75/144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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