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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.25, 175.48 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.25, 175.48 and 87.83 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.25 : 175.48 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.25/175.48 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.25x = 175.48 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.25x = 15,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411.31/127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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