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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 217.94 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 217.94 and 84.44 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 217.94 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/217.94 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 217.94 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 18,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402.85/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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