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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.48, 175.84 and 75.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.48, 175.84 and 75.73 is: 104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.48 : 175.84 = 75.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.48/175.84 = 75.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.48x = 175.84 × 75.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.48x = 13,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316.36/127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.46

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