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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.36, 175.66 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.36, 175.66 and 80.04 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.36 : 175.66 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.36/175.66 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.36x = 175.66 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.36x = 14,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059.83/127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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