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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.90, 176.46 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.90, 176.46 and 76.18 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.90 : 176.46 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.90/176.46 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.90x = 176.46 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.90x = 13,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442.72/127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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