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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.53, 175.79 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.53, 175.79 and 101.25 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.53 : 175.79 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.53/175.79 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.53x = 175.79 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.53x = 17,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798.23/127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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