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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 217.42 and 127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 217.42 and 127.94 is: 191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 217.42 = 127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/217.42 = 127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 217.42 × 127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 27,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816.71/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.92

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