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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 176.02 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 176.02 and 92.62 is: 127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 176.02 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/176.02 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 176.02 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 16,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302.97/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.71

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