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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.87, 176.52 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.87, 176.52 and 75.41 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.87 : 176.52 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.87/176.52 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.87x = 176.52 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.87x = 13,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310.41/127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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