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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 216.32 and 128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 216.32 and 128.98 is: 193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 216.32 = 128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/216.32 = 128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 216.32 × 128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 27,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900.95/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.14

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