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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 216.98 and 127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 216.98 and 127.10 is: 189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 216.98 = 127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/216.98 = 127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 216.98 × 127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 27,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576.44/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.76

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