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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.53, 176.22 and 116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.53, 176.22 and 116.55 is: 161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.53 : 176.22 = 116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.53/176.22 = 116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.53x = 176.22 × 116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.53x = 20,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538.44/127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.05

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