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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 176.33 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 176.33 and 88.53 is: 122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 176.33 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/176.33 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 176.33 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 15,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610.05/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.14

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