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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 216.86 and 127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 216.86 and 127.61 is: 191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 216.86 = 127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/216.86 = 127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 216.86 × 127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 27,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673.50/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.42

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