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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127, 175.31 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127, 175.31 and 75.25 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127 : 175.31 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127/175.31 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127x = 175.31 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127x = 13,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192.08/127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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