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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 176.64 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 176.64 and 75.56 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 176.64 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/176.64 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 176.64 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 13,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346.04/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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