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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 175.72 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 175.72 and 87.96 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 175.72 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/175.72 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 175.72 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 15,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456.33/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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