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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.86, 176.44 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.86, 176.44 and 72.60 is: 100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.86 : 176.44 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.86/176.44 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.86x = 176.44 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.86x = 12,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809.54/127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.18

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