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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.47, 175.86 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.47, 175.86 and 72.18 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.47 : 175.86 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.47/175.86 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.47x = 175.86 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.47x = 12,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693.57/127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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