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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.07, 175.24 and 77.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.07, 175.24 and 77.84 is: 107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.07 : 175.24 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.07/175.24 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.07x = 175.24 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.07x = 13,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641.22/127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.35

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