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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.84, 176.40 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.84, 176.40 and 100.20 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.84 : 176.40 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.84/176.40 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.84x = 176.40 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.84x = 17,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675.28/127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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