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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 217.68 and 128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 217.68 and 128.62 is: 192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 217.68 = 128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/217.68 = 128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 217.68 × 128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 27,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998.00/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.45

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