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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 218.90 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 218.90 and 84.89 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 218.90 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/218.90 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 218.90 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 18,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583.18/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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