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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.45, 219.47 and 127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.45, 219.47 and 127.14 is: 190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.45 : 219.47 = 127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.45/219.47 = 127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.45x = 219.47 × 127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.45x = 27,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902.78/146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.53

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