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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.23, 175.56 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.23, 175.56 and 75.48 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.23 : 175.56 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.23/175.56 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.23x = 175.56 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.23x = 13,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251.27/127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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