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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 217.16 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 217.16 and 84.08 is: 125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 217.16 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/217.16 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 217.16 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 18,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258.81/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.99

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