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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 176.40 and 120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 176.40 and 120.51 is: 166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 176.40 = 120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/176.40 = 120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 176.40 × 120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 21,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257.96/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.34

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