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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 217.92 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 217.92 and 81.28 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 217.92 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/217.92 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 217.92 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 17,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712.54/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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