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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.85, 176.45 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.85, 176.45 and 81.22 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.85 : 176.45 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.85/176.45 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.85x = 176.45 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.85x = 14,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330.86/127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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