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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 215.70 and 128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 215.70 and 128.28 is: 191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 215.70 = 128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/215.70 = 128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 215.70 × 128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 27,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670.00/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.51

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