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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 175.94 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 175.94 and 83.85 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 175.94 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/175.94 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 175.94 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 14,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752.57/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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