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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 175.76 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 175.76 and 80.76 is: 111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 175.76 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/175.76 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 175.76 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 14,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193.97/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.41

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