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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 175.94 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 175.94 and 75.05 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 175.94 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/175.94 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 175.94 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 13,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204.36/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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