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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.40 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.40 and 83.80 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.40 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.40 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.40 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 18,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301.88/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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