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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 176.55 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 176.55 and 75.53 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 176.55 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/176.55 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 176.55 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 13,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334.98/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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