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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.73, 176.27 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.73, 176.27 and 75.28 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.73 : 176.27 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.73/176.27 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.73x = 176.27 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.73x = 13,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269.05/127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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