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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 218.70 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 218.70 and 84.93 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 218.70 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/218.70 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 218.70 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 18,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574.19/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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