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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.47 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.47 and 84.12 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.47 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.47 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.47 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 18,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293.58/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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