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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.66, 202.27 and 127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.66, 202.27 and 127.94 is: 176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.66 : 202.27 = 127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.66/202.27 = 127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.66x = 202.27 × 127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.66x = 25,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878.42/146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.45

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