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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.65, 176.10 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.65, 176.10 and 75.10 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.65 : 176.10 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.65/176.10 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.65x = 176.10 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.65x = 13,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225.42/127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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