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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.31, 175.60 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.31, 175.60 and 80.73 is: 111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.31 : 175.60 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.31/175.60 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.31x = 175.60 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.31x = 14,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176.29/127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.36

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