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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.22 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.22 and 84.55 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.22 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.22 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.22 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 18,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450.50/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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