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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 217.85 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 217.85 and 84.35 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 217.85 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/217.85 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 217.85 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 18,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375.77/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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