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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 175.96 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 175.96 and 75.76 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 175.96 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/175.96 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 175.96 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 13,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330.73/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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