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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.55, 175.93 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.55, 175.93 and 75.08 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.55 : 175.93 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.55/175.93 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.55x = 175.93 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.55x = 13,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209.08/127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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