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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 175.58 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 175.58 and 90.36 is: 124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 175.58 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/175.58 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 175.58 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 15,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864.96/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.65

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