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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 176.16 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 176.16 and 88.32 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 176.16 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/176.16 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 176.16 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 15,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558.45/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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