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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 200 and 127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 200 and 127.32 is: 175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 200 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/200 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 200 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 25,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.44

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