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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.52, 176.00 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.52, 176.00 and 72.27 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.52 : 176.00 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.52/176.00 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.52x = 176.00 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.52x = 12,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718.87/127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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