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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 176.13 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 176.13 and 101.18 is: 139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 176.13 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/176.13 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 176.13 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 17,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819.95/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.76

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