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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 218.12 and 128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 218.12 and 128.25 is: 192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 218.12 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/218.12 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 218.12 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 27,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973.25/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.48

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