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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 176.14 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 176.14 and 101.44 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 176.14 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/176.14 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 176.14 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 17,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867.64/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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