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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 216.06 and 127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 216.06 and 127.45 is: 190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 216.06 = 127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/216.06 = 127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 216.06 × 127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 27,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536.85/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.24

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