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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 175.62 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 175.62 and 75.52 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 175.62 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/175.62 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 175.62 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 13,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262.82/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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