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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.03 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.03 and 84.56 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.03 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.03 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.03 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 18,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435.74/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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