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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.63, 176.15 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.63, 176.15 and 72.37 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.63 : 176.15 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.63/176.15 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.63x = 176.15 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.63x = 12,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747.98/127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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