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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 175.75 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 175.75 and 113.50 is: 156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 175.75 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/175.75 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 175.75 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 19,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946.75/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.61

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