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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.21, 175.53 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.21, 175.53 and 75.46 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.21 : 175.53 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.21/175.53 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.21x = 175.53 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.21x = 13,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245.49/127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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