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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127, 175.12 and 87.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127, 175.12 and 87.65 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127 : 175.12 = 87.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127/175.12 = 87.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127x = 175.12 × 87.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127x = 15,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349.27/127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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