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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 217.80 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 217.80 and 83.60 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 217.80 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/217.80 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 217.80 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 18,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208.08/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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