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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.20, 175.52 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.20, 175.52 and 107.61 is: 148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 175.52 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/175.52 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 175.52 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 18,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887.71/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.49

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