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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.81, 176.37 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.81, 176.37 and 75.36 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.81 : 176.37 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.81/176.37 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.81x = 176.37 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.81x = 13,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291.05/127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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