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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.70, 176.18 and 101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.70, 176.18 and 101.47 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.70 : 176.18 = 101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.70/176.18 = 101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.70x = 176.18 × 101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.70x = 17,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876.98/127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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