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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.22, 175.52 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.22, 175.52 and 75.46 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.22 : 175.52 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.22/175.52 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.22x = 175.52 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.22x = 13,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.74/127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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