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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 175.98 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 175.98 and 78.36 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 175.98 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/175.98 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 175.98 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 13,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789.79/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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