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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.24, 187.06 and 127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.24, 187.06 and 127.60 is: 176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.24 : 187.06 = 127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.24/187.06 = 127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.24x = 187.06 × 127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.24x = 23,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868.86/135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.49

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