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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.62 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.62 and 84.38 is: 126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.62 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.62 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.62 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 18,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361.69/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.29

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