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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 176.06 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 176.06 and 78.49 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 176.06 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/176.06 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 176.06 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 13,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.93/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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