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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.25, 175.42 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.25, 175.42 and 80.60 is: 111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.25 : 175.42 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.25/175.42 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.25x = 175.42 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.25x = 14,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138.08/127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.11

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