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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.16, 175.47 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.16, 175.47 and 70.37 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.16 : 175.47 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.16/175.47 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.16x = 175.47 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.16x = 12,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347.82/127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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