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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.48 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.48 and 84.12 is: 126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.48 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.48 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.48 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 18,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294.42/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.20

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