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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 176.11 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 176.11 and 75.14 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 176.11 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/176.11 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 176.11 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 13,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231.84/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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