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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.82, 176.15 and 118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.82, 176.15 and 118.01 is: 162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.82 : 176.15 = 118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.82/176.15 = 118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.82x = 176.15 × 118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.82x = 20,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786.87/127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.63

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