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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 216.84 and 127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 216.84 and 127.32 is: 191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 216.84 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/216.84 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 216.84 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 27,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608.07/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.32

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