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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 176.14 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 176.14 and 92.63 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 176.14 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/176.14 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 176.14 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 16,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315.85/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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