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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.24, 175.60 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.24, 175.60 and 75.52 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.24 : 175.60 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.24/175.60 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.24x = 175.60 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.24x = 13,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.31/127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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