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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 217.68 and 84.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 217.68 and 84.31 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 217.68 = 84.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/217.68 = 84.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 217.68 × 84.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 18,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352.21/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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