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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.90 and 128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.90 and 128.20 is: 192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.90 = 128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.90 = 128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.90 × 128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 27,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934.78/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.12

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