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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 217.53 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 217.53 and 84.33 is: 126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 217.53 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/217.53 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 217.53 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 18,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344.30/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.44

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