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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.48, 176.67 and 125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.48, 176.67 and 125.40 is: 173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.48 : 176.67 = 125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.48/176.67 = 125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.48x = 176.67 × 125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.48x = 22,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154.42/127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.79

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