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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.31, 175.70 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.31, 175.70 and 72.08 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.31 : 175.70 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.31/175.70 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.31x = 175.70 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.31x = 12,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663.76/127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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