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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.28 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.28 and 84.66 is: 126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.28 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.28 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.28 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 18,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479.58/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.96

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