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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 175.77 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 175.77 and 104.07 is: 143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 175.77 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/175.77 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 175.77 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 18,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291.86/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.51

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