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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.29, 175.56 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.29, 175.56 and 97.80 is: 134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.29 : 175.56 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.29/175.56 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.29x = 175.56 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.29x = 17,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169.77/127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.89

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