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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 176.14 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 176.14 and 74.48 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 176.14 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/176.14 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 176.14 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 13,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119.16/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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