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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.75, 176.33 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.75, 176.33 and 76.03 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.75 : 176.33 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.75/176.33 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.75x = 176.33 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.75x = 13,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406.37/127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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