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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.92, 176.50 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.92, 176.50 and 76.16 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.92 : 176.50 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.92/176.50 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.92x = 176.50 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.92x = 13,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442.24/127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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