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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.91 and 127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.91 and 127.29 is: 175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.91 = 127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.91 = 127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.91 × 127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 25,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573.83/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.77

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