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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 175.96 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 175.96 and 75.04 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 175.96 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/175.96 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 175.96 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 13,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204.04/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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