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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 175.56 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 175.56 and 87.36 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 175.56 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/175.56 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 175.56 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 15,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336.92/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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