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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 217.85 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 217.85 and 84.52 is: 126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 217.85 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/217.85 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 217.85 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 18,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412.35/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.57

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