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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 199.08 and 127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 199.08 and 127.55 is: 176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 199.08 = 127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/199.08 = 127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 199.08 × 127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 25,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393.15/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.20

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