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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.32 and 128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.32 and 128.80 is: 177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.32 = 128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.32 = 128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.32 × 128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 25,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801.22/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.60

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