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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 176.13 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 176.13 and 88.92 is: 122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 176.13 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/176.13 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 176.13 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 15,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661.48/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.55

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