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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.07, 175.35 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.07, 175.35 and 80.42 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.07 : 175.35 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.07/175.35 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.07x = 175.35 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.07x = 14,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100.77/127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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