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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 218.15 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 218.15 and 128.31 is: 192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 218.15 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/218.15 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 218.15 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 27,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991.15/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.66

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