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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.88, 176.42 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.88, 176.42 and 75.41 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.88 : 176.42 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.88/176.42 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.88x = 176.42 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.88x = 13,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302.57/127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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