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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.47, 176.12 and 126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.47, 176.12 and 126.56 is: 174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.47 : 176.12 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.47/176.12 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.47x = 176.12 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.47x = 22,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288.23/127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.85

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