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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 218.01 and 129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 218.01 and 129.23 is: 193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 218.01 = 129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/218.01 = 129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 218.01 × 129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 28,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173.43/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.86

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