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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.71, 176.25 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.71, 176.25 and 81.07 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.71 : 176.25 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.71/176.25 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.71x = 176.25 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.71x = 14,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288.59/127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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