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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 218.01 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 218.01 and 84.46 is: 126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 218.01 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/218.01 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 218.01 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 18,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413.12/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.80

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