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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.63, 176.07 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.63, 176.07 and 80.92 is: 111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.63 : 176.07 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.63/176.07 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.63x = 176.07 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.63x = 14,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247.14/127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.63

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