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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 217.56 and 127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 217.56 and 127.08 is: 190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 217.56 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/217.56 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 217.56 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 27,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647.52/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.80

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