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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.47, 175.87 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.47, 175.87 and 72.20 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.47 : 175.87 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.47/175.87 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.47x = 175.87 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.47x = 12,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698.07/127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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