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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.77, 176.31 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.77, 176.31 and 75.31 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.77 : 176.31 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.77/176.31 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.77x = 176.31 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.77x = 13,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277.91/127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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