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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.79, 209.00 and 127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.79, 209.00 and 127.18 is: 175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.79 : 209.00 = 127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.79/209.00 = 127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.79x = 209.00 × 127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.79x = 26,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580.42/151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.11

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