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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 218.07 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 218.07 and 84.48 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 218.07 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/218.07 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 218.07 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 18,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422.55/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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