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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.26, 175.65 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.26, 175.65 and 77.49 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.26 : 175.65 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.26/175.65 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.26x = 175.65 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.26x = 13,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611.12/127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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