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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.44 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.44 and 84.10 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.44 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.44 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.44 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 18,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286.70/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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