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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 84.57 is: 126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.16 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.16 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.16 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 18,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449.79/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.91

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