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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 218.18 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 218.18 and 84.65 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.18 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.18 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.18 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 18,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467.42/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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