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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.05, 175.01 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.05, 175.01 and 97.89 is: 134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.05 : 175.01 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.05/175.01 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.05x = 175.01 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.05x = 17,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131.24/127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.84

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