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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 176.23 and 118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 176.23 and 118.21 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 176.23 = 118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/176.23 = 118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 176.23 × 118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 20,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831.52/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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