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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.57, 203.15 and 127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.57, 203.15 and 127.13 is: 175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.57 : 203.15 = 127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.57/203.15 = 127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.57x = 203.15 × 127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.57x = 25,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824.81/147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.00

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