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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.24, 175.54 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.24, 175.54 and 75.48 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.24 : 175.54 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.24/175.54 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.24x = 175.54 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.24x = 13,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249.76/127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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