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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 175.73 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 175.73 and 80.69 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 175.73 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/175.73 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 175.73 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 14,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178.98/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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