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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 84.62 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.16 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.16 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.16 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 18,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460.70/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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