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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 199.51 and 128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 199.51 and 128.33 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 199.51 = 128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/199.51 = 128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 199.51 × 128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 25,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603.12/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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