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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 176.60 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 176.60 and 76.23 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 176.60 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/176.60 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 176.60 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 13,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462.41/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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