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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.97, 176.56 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.97, 176.56 and 81.26 is: 112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.97 : 176.56 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.97/176.56 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.97x = 176.56 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.97x = 14,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347.27/127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.11

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