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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 218.16 and 128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 218.16 and 128.47 is: 192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 218.16 = 128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/218.16 = 128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 218.16 × 128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 28,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026.88/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.56

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