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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.15 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.15 and 84.59 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.15 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.15 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.15 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 18,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451.79/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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