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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 175.91 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 175.91 and 74.30 is: 102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 175.91 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/175.91 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 175.91 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 13,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070.11/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.54

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