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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.97, 176.64 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.97, 176.64 and 100.53 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.97 : 176.64 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.97/176.64 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.97x = 176.64 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.97x = 17,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757.62/127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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