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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 175.48 and 102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 175.48 and 102.95 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 175.48 = 102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/175.48 = 102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 175.48 × 102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 18,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065.67/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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