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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 176.03 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 176.03 and 88.30 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 176.03 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/176.03 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 176.03 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 15,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543.45/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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