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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.67 and 127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.67 and 127.51 is: 176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.67 = 127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.67 = 127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.67 × 127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 25,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714.12/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.18

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