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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 175.85 and 125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 175.85 and 125.83 is: 173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 175.85 = 125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/175.85 = 125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 175.85 × 125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 22,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126.99/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.46

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