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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 217.85 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 217.85 and 84.40 is: 126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 217.85 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/217.85 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 217.85 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 18,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386.54/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.55

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