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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.18, 175.38 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.18, 175.38 and 97.68 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.18 : 175.38 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.18/175.38 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.18x = 175.38 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.18x = 17,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131.12/127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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