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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.15, 175.52 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.15, 175.52 and 77.38 is: 106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.15 : 175.52 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.15/175.52 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.15x = 175.52 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.15x = 13,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580.47/127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.81

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