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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 175.99 and 99.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 175.99 and 99.10 is: 136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 175.99 = 99.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/175.99 = 99.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 175.99 × 99.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 17,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440.61/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.68

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