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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.07, 175.29 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.07, 175.29 and 85.56 is: 118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.07 : 175.29 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.07/175.29 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.07x = 175.29 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.07x = 14,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997.81/127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.03

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