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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.43, 175.82 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.43, 175.82 and 80.79 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.43 : 175.82 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.43/175.82 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.43x = 175.82 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.43x = 14,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204.06/127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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