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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.02, 175.28 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.02, 175.28 and 74.56 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.02 : 175.28 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.02/175.28 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.02x = 175.28 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.02x = 13,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068.88/127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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