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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.08, 175.29 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.08, 175.29 and 80.41 is: 110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.08 : 175.29 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.08/175.29 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.08x = 175.29 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.08x = 14,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094.19/127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.91

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