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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.48, 175.82 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.48, 175.82 and 78.34 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.48 : 175.82 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.48/175.82 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.48x = 175.82 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.48x = 13,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.91/127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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