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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.06, 175.12 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.06, 175.12 and 83.32 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.06 : 175.12 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.06/175.12 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.06x = 175.12 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.06x = 14,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591.00/127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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