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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.01, 175.29 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.01, 175.29 and 80.40 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.01 : 175.29 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.01/175.29 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.01x = 175.29 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.01x = 14,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092.91/127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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