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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.99, 176.69 and 81.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.99, 176.69 and 81.43 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.99 : 176.69 = 81.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.99/176.69 = 81.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.99x = 176.69 × 81.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.99x = 14,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387.46/127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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