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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 217.20 and 127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 217.20 and 127.62 is: 191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 217.20 = 127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/217.20 = 127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 217.20 × 127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 27,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719.06/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.69

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