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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 217.79 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 217.79 and 84.41 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 217.79 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/217.79 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 217.79 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 18,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383.11/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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