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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.35, 204.54 and 127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.35, 204.54 and 127.59 is: 175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.35 : 204.54 = 127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.35/204.54 = 127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.35x = 204.54 × 127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.35x = 26,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096.01/148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.90

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