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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.22, 217.76 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.22, 217.76 and 84.36 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.22 : 217.76 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.22/217.76 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.22x = 217.76 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.22x = 18,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370.63/145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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