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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.04, 177.82 and 127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.04, 177.82 and 127.53 is: 175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.04 : 177.82 = 127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.04/177.82 = 127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.04x = 177.82 × 127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.04x = 22,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677.07/129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.74

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