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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.72, 176.06 and 100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.72, 176.06 and 100.00 is: 137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.72 : 176.06 = 100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.72/176.06 = 100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.72x = 176.06 × 100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.72x = 17,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.62/127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.84

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