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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.90, 175.54 and 124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.90, 175.54 and 124.49 is: 170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.90 : 175.54 = 124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.90/175.54 = 124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.90x = 175.54 × 124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.90x = 21,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852.97/127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.86

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