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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 218.66 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 218.66 and 84.06 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 218.66 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/218.66 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 218.66 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 18,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379.95/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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