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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 216.81 and 128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 216.81 and 128.37 is: 192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 216.81 = 128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/216.81 = 128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 216.81 × 128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 27,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831.90/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.40

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