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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 176 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 176 and 80.95 is: 111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 176 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/176 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 176 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 14,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247.20/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.74

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