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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 176.16 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 176.16 and 83.92 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 176.16 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/176.16 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 176.16 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 14,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783.35/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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