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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.07, 175.32 and 85.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.07, 175.32 and 85.67 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.07 : 175.32 = 85.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.07/175.32 = 85.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.07x = 175.32 × 85.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.07x = 15,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018.90/127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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