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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 218.13 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 218.13 and 84.67 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 218.13 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/218.13 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 218.13 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 18,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469.07/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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