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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.89, 176.43 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.89, 176.43 and 75.42 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.89 : 176.43 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.89/176.43 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.89x = 176.43 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.89x = 13,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306.35/127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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