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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.82, 176.36 and 112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.82, 176.36 and 112.34 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.82 : 176.36 = 112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.82/176.36 = 112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.82x = 176.36 × 112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.82x = 19,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812.28/127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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