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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 176.60 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 176.60 and 75.51 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 176.60 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/176.60 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 176.60 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 13,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335.07/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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