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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.41 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.41 and 84.12 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.41 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.41 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.41 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 18,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288.53/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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