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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.68, 176.39 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.68, 176.39 and 100.41 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.68 : 176.39 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.68/176.39 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.68x = 176.39 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.68x = 17,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710.82/127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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