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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.46 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.46 and 84.14 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.46 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.46 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.46 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 18,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297.08/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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