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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.67, 218.23 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.67, 218.23 and 84.61 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.67 : 218.23 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.67/218.23 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.67x = 218.23 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.67x = 18,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464.44/145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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