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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.30, 175.73 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.30, 175.73 and 89.98 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.30 : 175.73 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.30/175.73 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.30x = 175.73 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.30x = 15,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811.74/127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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