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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 176.29 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 176.29 and 69.53 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 176.29 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/176.29 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 176.29 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 12,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.21/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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