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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.20, 175.20 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.20, 175.20 and 108.80 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 175.20 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/175.20 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 175.20 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 19,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061.76/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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