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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.08, 175.36 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.08, 175.36 and 80.46 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.08 : 175.36 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.08/175.36 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.08x = 175.36 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.08x = 14,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109.26/127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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