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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.15, 175.42 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.15, 175.42 and 75.37 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.15 : 175.42 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.15/175.42 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.15x = 175.42 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.15x = 13,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221.41/127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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