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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.10, 175.28 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.10, 175.28 and 102.54 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.10 : 175.28 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.10/175.28 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.10x = 175.28 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.10x = 17,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973.21/127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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