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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.86, 203.85 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.86, 203.85 and 127.36 is: 175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.86 : 203.85 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.86/203.85 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.86x = 203.85 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.86x = 25,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962.34/147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.59

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