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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.25 and 127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.25 and 127.21 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.25 = 127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.25 = 127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.25 × 127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 25,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473.80/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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