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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.56, 195.56 and 128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.56, 195.56 and 128.64 is: 176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.56 : 195.56 = 128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.56/195.56 = 128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.56x = 195.56 × 128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.56x = 25,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156.84/142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.46

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