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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.97, 175.27 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.97, 175.27 and 77.83 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.97 : 175.27 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.97/175.27 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.97x = 175.27 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.97x = 13,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641.51/126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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