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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.52 and 127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.52 and 127.20 is: 175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.52 = 127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.52 = 127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.52 × 127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 25,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506.14/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.18

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