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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 217.59 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 217.59 and 84.43 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 217.59 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/217.59 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 217.59 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 18,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371.12/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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