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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 176.12 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 176.12 and 83.99 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 176.12 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/176.12 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 176.12 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 14,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792.34/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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