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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.67, 176.18 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.67, 176.18 and 81.07 is: 111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.67 : 176.18 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.67/176.18 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.67x = 176.18 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.67x = 14,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.07/127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.87

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