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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 176.12 and 101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 176.12 and 101.84 is: 140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 176.12 = 101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/176.12 = 101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 176.12 × 101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 17,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936.06/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.56

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