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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 198.54 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 198.54 and 128.56 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 198.54 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/198.54 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 198.54 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 25,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524.30/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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