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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 218.20 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 218.20 and 84.66 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 218.20 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/218.20 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 218.20 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 18,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471.84/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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