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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.55, 176.11 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.55, 176.11 and 78.49 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.55 : 176.11 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.55/176.11 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.55x = 176.11 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.55x = 13,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822.87/127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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