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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 175.80 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 175.80 and 121.20 is: 167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 175.80 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/175.80 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 175.80 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 21,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306.96/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.03

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