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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.18, 175.20 and 105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.18, 175.20 and 105.31 is: 145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.18 : 175.20 = 105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.18/175.20 = 105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.18x = 175.20 × 105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.18x = 18,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449.44/127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.07

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