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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.99, 176.59 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.99, 176.59 and 81.37 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.99 : 176.59 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.99/176.59 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.99x = 176.59 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.99x = 14,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369.13/127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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