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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.19 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.19 and 84.75 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.19 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.19 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.19 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 18,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491.60/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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