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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 175.87 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 175.87 and 80.90 is: 111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 175.87 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/175.87 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 175.87 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 14,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227.00/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.64

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