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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 175.99 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 175.99 and 75.74 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 175.99 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/175.99 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 175.99 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 13,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329.48/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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