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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 216.36 and 128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 216.36 and 128.99 is: 193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 216.36 = 128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/216.36 = 128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 216.36 × 128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 27,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907.19/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.58

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