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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.25, 175.56 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.25, 175.56 and 78.14 is: 107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.25 : 175.56 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.25/175.56 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.25x = 175.56 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.25x = 13,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718.26/127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.81

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