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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.51, 218.69 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.51, 218.69 and 127.38 is: 190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.51 : 218.69 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.51/218.69 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.51x = 218.69 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.51x = 27,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856.10/146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.14

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