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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 175.71 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 175.71 and 87.98 is: 121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 175.71 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/175.71 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 175.71 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 15,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458.42/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.42

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