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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 201.17 and 127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 201.17 and 127.93 is: 176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 201.17 = 127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/201.17 = 127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 201.17 × 127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 25,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734.03/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.82

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