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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 175.88 and 85.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 175.88 and 85.99 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 175.88 = 85.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/175.88 = 85.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 175.88 × 85.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 15,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123.04/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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