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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.69, 176.21 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.69, 176.21 and 69.47 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.69 : 176.21 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.69/176.21 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.69x = 176.21 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.69x = 12,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.00/127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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