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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 175.83 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 175.83 and 80.83 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 175.83 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/175.83 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 175.83 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 14,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212.34/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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