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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 216.08 and 127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 216.08 and 127.02 is: 190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 216.08 = 127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/216.08 = 127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 216.08 × 127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 27,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446.48/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.57

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