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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 175.66 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 175.66 and 77.49 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 175.66 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/175.66 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 175.66 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 13,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611.27/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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