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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 175.84 and 94.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 175.84 and 94.30 is: 130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 175.84 = 94.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/175.84 = 94.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 175.84 × 94.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 16,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581.71/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.10

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