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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 175.82 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 175.82 and 94.32 is: 130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 175.82 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/175.82 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 175.82 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 16,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582.87/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.08

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