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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.10, 175.28 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.10, 175.28 and 82.80 is: 114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.10 : 175.28 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.10/175.28 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.10x = 175.28 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.10x = 14,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513.18/127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.19

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