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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.73 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.73 and 84.30 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.73 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.73 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.73 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 18,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354.64/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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