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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.62, 176.15 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.62, 176.15 and 75.86 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.62 : 176.15 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.62/176.15 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.62x = 176.15 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.62x = 13,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362.74/127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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