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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 176.08 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 176.08 and 77.83 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 176.08 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/176.08 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 176.08 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 13,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704.31/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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