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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 217.89 and 127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 217.89 and 127.35 is: 190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 217.89 = 127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/217.89 = 127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 217.89 × 127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 27,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748.29/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.79

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