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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.59, 176.02 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.59, 176.02 and 75.84 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.59 : 176.02 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.59/176.02 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.59x = 176.02 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.59x = 13,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349.36/127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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