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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.29, 175.71 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.29, 175.71 and 78.18 is: 107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.29 : 175.71 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.29/175.71 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.29x = 175.71 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.29x = 13,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737.01/127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.92

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