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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 201.82 and 128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 201.82 and 128.66 is: 178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 201.82 = 128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/201.82 = 128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 201.82 × 128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 25,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966.16/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.00

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