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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.16 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.16 and 127.56 is: 191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.16 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.16 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.16 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 27,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828.49/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.18

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