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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 175.98 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 175.98 and 80.91 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 175.98 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/175.98 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 175.98 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 14,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238.54/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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