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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.20, 175.38 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.20, 175.38 and 82.87 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 175.38 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/175.38 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 175.38 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 14,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533.74/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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