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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.75, 197.09 and 127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.75, 197.09 and 127.95 is: 176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.75 : 197.09 = 127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.75/197.09 = 127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.75x = 197.09 × 127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.75x = 25,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216.77/142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.65

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