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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.08, 175.26 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.08, 175.26 and 83.48 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.08 : 175.26 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.08/175.26 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.08x = 175.26 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.08x = 14,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.70/127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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