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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.39, 175.77 and 77.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.39, 175.77 and 77.57 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.39 : 175.77 = 77.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.39/175.77 = 77.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.39x = 175.77 × 77.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.39x = 13,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.60/127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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