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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 216.67 and 128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 216.67 and 128.25 is: 192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 216.67 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/216.67 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 216.67 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 27,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786.20/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.19

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