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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 217.92 and 128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 217.92 and 128.12 is: 192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 217.92 = 128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/217.92 = 128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 217.92 × 128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 27,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919.91/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.27

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