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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 175.94 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 175.94 and 80.84 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 175.94 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/175.94 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 175.94 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 14,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222.59/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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