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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.97, 176.58 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.97, 176.58 and 75.53 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.97 : 176.58 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.97/176.58 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.97x = 176.58 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.97x = 13,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337.09/127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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