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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 175.76 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 175.76 and 104.24 is: 143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 175.76 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/175.76 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 175.76 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 18,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321.22/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.74

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