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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.64 and 127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.64 and 127.85 is: 191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.64 = 127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.64 = 127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.64 × 127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 27,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953.12/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.54

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