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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.24, 175.60 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.24, 175.60 and 83.01 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.24 : 175.60 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.24/175.60 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.24x = 175.60 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.24x = 14,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576.56/127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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