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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 176.22 and 116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 176.22 and 116.56 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 176.22 = 116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/176.22 = 116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 176.22 × 116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 20,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540.20/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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