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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 217.76 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 217.76 and 84.32 is: 126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 217.76 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/217.76 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 217.76 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 18,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360.01/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.40

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