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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.19, 217.79 and 127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.19, 217.79 and 127.27 is: 190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.19 : 217.79 = 127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.19/217.79 = 127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.19x = 217.79 × 127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.19x = 27,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718.25/145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.91

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