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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.03, 175.24 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.03, 175.24 and 75.25 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.03 : 175.24 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.03/175.24 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.03x = 175.24 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.03x = 13,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186.81/127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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