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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.96, 176.64 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.96, 176.64 and 100.52 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.96 : 176.64 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.96/176.64 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.96x = 176.64 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.96x = 17,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755.85/127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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