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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.01, 175.21 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.01, 175.21 and 83.33 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.01 : 175.21 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.01/175.21 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.01x = 175.21 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.01x = 14,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600.25/127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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