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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.52, 176 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.52, 176 and 75.80 is: 104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.52 : 176 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.52/176 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.52x = 176 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.52x = 13,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340.80/127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.62

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