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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 176.08 and 92.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 176.08 and 92.72 is: 127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 176.08 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/176.08 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 176.08 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 16,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326.14/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.97

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